It began on a Tuesday afternoon, not unlike any other, when the gentle hum of my espresso machine felt a little less like a comfort and a little more like a distraction. I was scrolling through my feed, a curated collection of muted tones and intentional spaces, when a headline caught my eye: philippines boycott chinese products. It wasn’t the first time I’d seen it, but something about the way the light fell on my ceramic mug, the one I’d bought from a small potter in Batangas, made me pause. I thought about the things we bring into our homes, the stories they carry, and the quiet decisions that shape…